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Theodore Boone – Kid Lawyer by John Grisham

So I really enjoyed this book, it’s a kid’s book about a thirteen-year-old kid who has parents that are lawyers and he loves the law. He actually provides advice to kids (and teachers) about the law and helps get friends pets out of “pet jail” when they are picked up for no lease or license (etc.).

Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer John GrishamSo there is a huge murder trial that’s come to town so he’s all excited about it, after all what future trill lawyer wouldn’t be? In his day to day life of trying to skip school to go to the courtroom a friend of a friend asks for some advice and it turns out he might be the key to the murder trial.

It’s a typical Grisham law fiction, except it’s not so long and convoluted that it’s an easy quick read and fun at the same time. I’d recommend this to any John Grisham fan who still reads kid books or who groans when he releases a new 700 page book because you know it’s going to be too long, but you’ll read it anyways…

Theodore Boone: The Abduction John GrishamAnd when looking up the link for the first book, I found he has a second Theodore Boone book out right now. I just tried to reserve it at the library, but they don’t have it yet.

I’m also finishing up Grisham’s Playing For Pizza which is not a law book about a down-and-out football player who takes a football (Not soccer) job in Italy.

Chapter Headings on the Directions for IRS Form 1040 That Will Become the Titles of Best-Selling Thrillers by John Grisham

Check this one out, who knew tax forms could be so funny. I love McSweeny’s Internet Tendencies! Some other good recent ones are:

  • What I Learned Listening to AM Radio.
  • Self-Delusional Statements Made by My First (And Hopefully Last) Ex-Fiancé.
  • Things You Will Still Be Able to Do After the Collapse of Society As We Know It, Provided Your Postapocalyptic Vision Aligns With Kevin Costner’s.
  • The Broker

    So I read The Broker by John Grisham. It starts a little slow (and a little confusing) but really picks up. It’s a lot of chase/run/hide/chase/run, some twists, a little bit of hi-tech (no law) and some spies. During the relocation the learning of a new language is a very interesting sub-plot of the story. Once again I don’t want to give too much away so you get the mini-review. If you like Grisham you’ll like this.

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